blood knot

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Noun[edit]

blood knot (plural blood knots)

  1. A type of bend knot used to join nylon lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and its non-slip quality. Also known as the barrel knot.

References[edit]

• The Ashley Book of Knots →ISBN -- Knot 1413